Bill that would’ve cut food stamps rejected in surprise by House

Stacks of paperwork await members of the House Agriculture Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, as it meets to consider proposals to the 2013 Farm Bill, including small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bill that would've cut food stamps rejected in surprise move by House

In an unexpected move, the House rejected a farm bill that would have substantially cut the food stamp program.In a 195-234 vote Thursday afternoon, the House voted against the $940 billion bill to fund agricultural programs.Here's what you need to know.The bill would have cut food stamps by $2 billion a year.The House defeated Rep. Jim McGovern's attempt to restore $20.5 billion in food stamp cuts in first amendment vote to the farm bill— Corey Boles (@coreyboles) June 19, 2013 …